Archives for the "Software" tag
Why the Boo.comeback makes sense
There has been much discussion lately, most of it negative (you can read more comments on Technorati), about the comeback of boo.com and once again, I find myself on the opposite side of the shared wisdom. Before I go into reasons as to why I think a comeback by Boo.com (a boo.comeback?) makes sense, let me [...]
Tags: Broadband, Europe, Software, United Kingdom, United States, XML, Yahoo, e - commerce, eBay, web services
In Business, Technology
On the WordPress move
After many years of using my own blog software, something I had written myself and tended to over the years, I finally threw the towel in and decided to upgrade. Here are a few things that I learned in the process. Making the Decision The first, and probably toughest, part of this migration was to actually make [...]
Tags: Apache, Blogging, Google, Linux, Platform, RSS, Software
In Personal, Technology
MacWorld 2004: What was NOT said
Every year, mac users await announcement of exciting new software and hardware product. Last year, Steve Jobs impressed the computing industry by unveiling a couple of new laptops (the 12 and 17 inch PowerBooks) and offering a truckload of new software packages. This year’s keynote, however, was more significant for what was not said that [...]
In Analysis
AOL-Microsoft Settlement: The Future
AOL and Microsoft have announced an end to their feud. It seems to me that there is a lot in there that needs to be dissected and pondered about. It will impact the development of the Internet for years to come. IM : One of the conditions for the AOL/Time Warner merger was that AOL open its [...]
Tags: AOL, Internet Explorer, Linux, Media, Microsoft, Netscape, Software, Time-Warner, digital media, instant messaging
Disruptive Technology
Brighthand reports about a new piece of software that allows to make calls using a Pocket PC and a Wi-Fi card. This is an interesting development that could turn Wi-Fi into a very disruptive technology for the mobile phone industry and may explain why companies like T-mobile are placing bets on the phenomenon, covering themselves [...]
Tags: Connectivity, Idea, Networks, Software, VOIP, Wi-Fi, Wireless
In Business, Technology
AIM Not Secure
In the past few years, AIM has become a communication tool used by both individuals and corporations to facilitate discussions of issues ranging from what movie to see on the weekend to arcane details in contractual corporate negotiations. But buyer beware as hackers have found ways to exploit the AIM client and server to leave [...]
Tags: AOL, B2B, Microsoft, Oracle, Security, Software, Yahoo, instant messaging
In Technology
